Brazilian jujitsu?

Question

I am interested in taking classes in Brazilian jujitsu.

Does anyone know what it is like for amateurs to take lessons in this, or how common it is to find a place that teaches this?

Thank you.

Answer 1

Jujitsu is fun. Had a blast from the very first class, and after 6 months began to really understand the core movements. Once you understand the core movements, everything else comes so easy.

Unlike many other arts, jujitsu has a defined strategy and operates on very specific parameters. All movements are based on angle and leverage, and once you get the "feel" for the correct angle, everything else comes easy.

At this level your school will spend about 20 minutes on instruction, and the rest on randori.

Answer 2

Like Mikey said, I just started taking it after looking for a place to learn and I'm bruised up on my arms and legs. I think I can take that kind of thing and I like being put into that situation. I think that is the reason that BJJ is so effective. It is training against a real resisting opponent. When I took TKD I loved it and it was one of the best times of my life. Now that I'm getting older, I would rather skip the Katas and get right to the techniques. Look for the Dojos in your area and don't settle on one until you have been able to go and check out all of them. There was a class closer to home for me, but when I went 17 miles out of the city there was another place where the teacher is a competitor, and it seems that the training was more Aggressive. Well, I prefered the more aggressive approach so I joined up. So check out everyone you can, they'll usually let you get in on a class for free for a little "test drive".  Have fun and be ready to sweat.

Answer 3

Yes it should be commmon but search the web for places near you. who knows where the closest one really is. I know my brother started taking classes for maybe a month and he came home with bruises everywhere on him so it'll be quite rough for starting out but i'm sure if you stick with it it's a great martial arts.

Answer 4

Amateurs generally find Brazilian Jujitsu easy to learn because it lacks the formality of a lot of conventional fighting styles. You start learning techniques and applying them from the very first class. Brazilian jujutsu has become very popular so you should be able to find a school near you.

Answer 5

u will be confused no doubting that but u will get used to it. im a 16yo female and i think it is fun i have been to around 20 classes and its not too hard to understand fter a while